The file manager contains a preference that
enables users to use Nautilus
to manage the desktop.
Users can disable the desktop to improve performance. However, if users disable
the desktop, users cannot do the following:
Use the Desktop menu.
Use the file manager to change the pattern or color of the desktop background.
Use the Home object and the Trash object. The Home object and the Trash object are not displayed on the desktop.
To disable the desktop, run the following command:
# gconftool-2 --type bool --set /apps/nautilus/preferences/show_desktop false
Alternatively, users can choose Edit -> Preferences from a file manager window. Users can then choose Desktop & Trash, and then deselect the Use Nautilus to draw the desktop option.